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Lehi's Ashton Shewell takes a swing against Bingham in the 6A boys volleyball state final at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Harold Mitchell, Special to the Herald

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Mountain View's Nick Nelson serves the ball against Desert Hills in the 4A boys volleyball state final at the UCCU Center on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald

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Maple Mountain's Taft Hillman sets the ball in a 5A state semifinal match against Bountiful at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald

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Player of the Year

Ashton Shewell, 6-4 Jr. OH, Lehi

Shewell led the state with 511 kills (5.4 per set), 10th in the country according to MaxPreps. He hit .416 with totaling 29 aces, 53 total blocks, 264 digs (2.8 per set) and 534 receptions (5.7).

Offensive MVP

Nick Nelson, 6-5 Sr. OH, Mountain View

Nelson was the go-to hitter for the Bruins, who won the 4A state title. Nelson finished with 342 kills (3.7 per set) and hit .224 with 22 aces, 24 total blocks, 115  digs (1.2 per set) and 436 receptions (4.7).

Defensive MVP

Taft Hillman, 6-8 Sr. S, Maple Mountain

Hillman was a huge force for the Golden Eagles in his third year as a starter. He ended up with 902 assists (10.3 per set) along with  91 kills (hitting .340) with 30 aces, 77 total blocks and 130 digs (1.5 per set).

Co-Coaches of the Year: Kolby Shewell, Lehi and Jon Fairbanks, Mountain View

Shewell’s team wasn’t the 6A favorite heading into the season, with much of the attention on defending state champ Bingham and a loaded Lone Peak team. But the Pioneers just kept getting better and peaked with a 6A title. Fairbanks has been with Mountain View boys volleyball 15 years, well before the UHSAA sanctioned the sport in 2024. This season he managed a senior-laden team that knew how to win and the Bruins took the 4A title.

First Team All-Valley

Jace Andersen Jr. OH, Spanish Fork

Anderson had 323 kills (3.6 per set) and hit .232 with 33 total blocks and 193 digs.

McKay Beattie 5-10 So. L, Maple Mountain

Beattie was easily one of the top liberos in the state and had 281 digs (3.2 per set), 336 receptions (3.8) and 32 aces.

Chase Billeter 6-5 Sr. OH, Wasatch

Billeter was an offensive force with 286 kills (3.5 per set) along with 30 total blocks and 165 digs.

Nate Burton 6-4 Sr. S, Wasatch

Burton operated one of the state’s top offenses with 751 assists (9.4 per set) along with 27 aces, 65 total blocks and 148 digs.

Jonny Dustin 6-2 Sr. OPP, Lehi

Dustin was a great option for the Pioneers with 297 kills (3.2 per set) and had 21 aces, 26 total blocks and 252 digs.

Joey Hansen Sr. OH, Timpanogos

Hansen came to play every night and finished with 400 kills (4.0 per set) and hit .273 with 23 aces and 187 digs.

Abe Hawkins 6-7 Jr. MB, Maple Mountain

Hawkins dominated the middle with 191 kills (2.3 per set) and hit .500 while adding 39 total blocks.

Blake Hemstreet 6-9 Sr. MB, Lone Peak

Hemstreet ended the season with 67 total blocks to go along with 131 kills, hitting .328.

Brady Holt 6-2 Jr. OH, Lone Peak

Holt led a potent Knights attack with 299 kills (3.3 per set) and hit .349, adding 23 aces, 30 total blocks and 109 digs.

Henry Hulse 5-8 Sr. L, Mountain View

Hulse’s acrobatic play was a highlight for the Bruins with 183 digs (2.1 per set), 259 receptions and 34 aces.

Peter Jacobson 6-6 Sr. OH, American Heritage

Jacobson helped lead the Patriots to the 2A title match with 282 kills (3.7 per set) with 47 aces, 32 total blocks and 125 digs.

Garret Kilgrow 6-3 Jr. OH, Springville

Kilgrow topped the Red Devils with 258 kills (3.2 per set), 39 aces and 359 receptions.

Adam Maya 6-0 Sr. S, Mountain View

Maya steadied the Bruins attack and finished with 888 assists (9.3 per set) to go with 41 aces, 27 total blocks and 123 digs.

Ty Reynolds 6-0 Jr. S, Lehi

Reynolds got the ball to all the right places with 1,133 assists (12.1 per set) to go with 31 aces, 38 total blocks and 142 digs.

Second Team All-Valley

Ben Anderson 6-3 Jr. MB, Lehi

132 kills (1.7 per set), .338, 50 total blocks.

Eli Baldwin 6-4 Sr. OH, Salem Hills

174 kills (2.5 per set), 17 aces, 110 digs.

Eli Barnes So. OH, Pleasant Grove

111 kills (2.9 per set), 82 digs (38 sets reported)

Alec Bluth Sr. OH/MH, Spanish Fork

239 kills (2.7 per set), 30 aces, 122 digs.

Matheus Borges 6-0 Sr. OH, Maple Mountain

201 kills (2.9 per set), 21 aces, 27 total blocks, 94 digs.

Reis Brothers 6-4 Sr. OH, Springville

215 kills (4.4 per set), 284 receptions.

Dallin Castle 6-4 Jr. OH, American Heritage

212 kills (3.8 per set), .366, 24 aces, 36 total blocks, 119 digs.

Treyvon Cly Sr. OH, Orem

86 kills (2.7 per set) 77 assists (32 sets reported)

Zaxen Downey Sr. S, Timpanogos

641 assists (7.7 per set), 34 aces, 141 digs.

Brigham Draper 6-4 Sr., OPP/OH, Westlake

204 kills (2.7 per set), 19 aces, 62 total blocks, 143 digs.

Foraker Fisher 5-11 Sr. L, Wasatch

230 digs (2.9 per set), 333 receptions (4.2).

Sam Hansen 6-6 Sr. OPP, Lone Peak

169 kills (2.1 per set), .269, 44 total blocks.

Carson King 6-3 Sr. OPP, Mountain View

229 kills (2.5 per set), .292, 25 aces, 36 total blocks.

Quinn Laurie 6-3 Sr. S, Springville

769 assists (10.0 per set), 18 aces, 91 digs.

Jace Mangum Sr. OH, Payson

192 kills (3.3 per set), 17 aces, 138 digs.

Jonny Petersen 6-1 Sr. S, Cedar Valley

169 kills (1.9 per set), 22 aces, 25 total blocks, 150 digs.

Toby Smith 6-2 Jr. OH, Mountain View

170 kills (1.8 per set), 281 receptions.

Kilika Tafa 6-2 Sr. OH, Lone Peak

170 kills (3.4 per set), 67 digs.

Brig Woahn So. MH, Timpanogos

100 kills (1.1 per set), 21 aces, 155 total blocks.

Third Team All-Valley

Joseph Black Sr. OH, Freedom Prep

183 kills (2.7 per set)

Sam Cook Sr. OPP, Spanish Fork

162 kills (1.9 per set). 44 total blocks, 101 digs.

Will Dayton 6-2 Sr. S/RS, Lone Peak

627 assists (6.8 per set), 18 aces, 147 digs.

Micah Fairbanks 6-4 Sr. MB, Mountain View

122 kills (1.4 per set), .375, 48 total blocks.

Jaxson Fink Jr. OH, Pleasant Grove

91 kills (3.0 per set), 75 digs (34 sets reported)

Graydon Fleitas Jr. OPP/MB, Wasatch

161 kills (1.9 per set), 47 total blocks.

Joseph Hansen 5-9 Fr. S/L, American Heritage

250 assists (3.3 per set), 52 aces, 160 digs.

Rigden Hansen 6-0 Jr. L, Lehi

144 digs (3.1 per set), 240 receptions.

Lincoln Hulse 6-0 Jr. S, Westlake

568 assists (7.5 per set), 18 aces, 44 total blocks, 116 digs.

Crew Kozlowski Sr. MH, Timpanogos

144 kills (1.7 per set), .330, 108 total blocks.

Aki Malietoa Sr. MB, Pleasant Grove

79 kills (2.1 per set). .368, 22 total blocks (32 sets reported)

Luke Michaelis 6-5 Sr. MB/OPP, Cedar Valley

197 kills (2.5 per set), .446, 17 aces, 38 total blocks.

Kimball Olsen 6-2 So. OH, Maple Mountain

169 kills (2.4 per set). 259, 22 aces, 192 receptions.

Kyson Ririe Sr. OH, Lehi

109 kills (2.3 per set), .250, 225 receptions.

Tucker Snarr Sr. S, Provo

115 assists (6.4 per set). (18 sets reported)

Kooper Stewart 5-11 Sr. OH, Salem Hills

201 kills (2.9 per set), 132 digs.

Mason Swenson Sr. S/OH, Spanish Fork

651 assists (7.9 per set), 140 digs.

Parker Thacker 6-5 Jr. MB, Springville

148 kills (1.8 per set), .394, 19 aces, 39 total blocks.

Luke Wolsey Sr., Orem

65 kills (2.0 per set). 12 aces, 23 total blocks, 118 assists. (32 sets reported)

Xander Wright Sr. OH, Timpanogos

181 kills (2.1 per set). 144 digs.

Honorable Mention

AMERICAN FORK: No submissions

AMERICAN HERITAGE: Lincoln Ericson, Ammon Lee, Ian Lin, Sam Reed.

CEDAR VALLEY: Sam Davis, AJ Hudson, Larsen Lemusu, Swayden Sabey, Rockwell Smith.

FREEDOM PREP: Ever Avitia, Miguel Rivas Farias, Zayne Howe, Sergio Pena.

LEHI: Matekintonga Havea, Corbin Wood, Thomas Wood.

LONE PEAK: Trevor Allen, Camden Broadhead, Freddy Dayton, Mason Green, Thomas Herget, Lucky Jennings.

MAESER PREP: No submissions.

MAPLE MOUNTAIN: Kai Dirkmaat, Matthew Henderson, Solomon Krommenhoek.

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Cohen Tiek, Braxton Ward.

OREM: Kaden King, Isaac Richardson.

PAYSON: Kolson Blackburn, Karson Curtis, Zack Kenison, Vance Lillywhite, Cisco Olivera.

PLEASANT GROVE: Boston Corrigan, Liam Dahmer, Aiden Pryor, Tyson Thomas.

PROVO: Josh Abraham, Leif Gonzalez, McKay Jeffery, Taylor Liechty, Brigham Wheeler.

ROCKWELL: No submissions.

SALEM HILLS: Tate Butterfield, Tanner Huff, Jared Johnston, Nathan Jones, Talon Roberts.

SKYRIDGE: No submissions.

SPANISH FORK: Ethan Apsley, Dylan Bluth, Braxton Valle.

SPRINGVILLE: Taylor Cook, Marshall Patterson, Ansen Petersen.

TIMPANOGOS: Landon Lewis, Eli Monson, Grant Osborn.

TIMPVIEW: Bowie Asvitt, Axel Hallstrom, Gavin McCullough, Vander Van Dyke.

UMA-CAMP WILLIAMS: No submissions.

WASATCH: Grant Hansen, Tyler Roach, Everett Saunders, Tavian Wade.

WESTLAKE: Jaxon Burr, Alex Harris, Derrick Simmonds, Finnley Thornton.